I am using Windows XP Home Edition SP2 and have been attempting to download the Vista upgrade advisor. My computer will not open an .msi file, and I can't find a download to fix the problem for my version of Windows, because apparently I shouldn't have a problem. Can anyone please help?
mjhorn0 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostYes, .MSI files are windows installer files. Sounds like your windows installer is broken or corrupted. Try going to run and typing
sfc/scannow. You will need your XP CD. The process is silent. Just leave it until it completes and reboot.
Can you describe the problem in more …
Jump to Postsorry it should be sfc (space) /scannow
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jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
Yes, .MSI files are windows installer files. Sounds like your windows installer is broken or corrupted. Try going to run and typing
sfc/scannow. You will need your XP CD. The process is silent. Just leave it until it completes and reboot.
Can you describe the problem in more detail.
mjhorn0 0 Newbie Poster
Thanks for the reply. I tried your suggedtion, but just received the error message: Windows cannot find sfc/scannow.
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
sorry it should be sfc (space) /scannow
jo2995 1 Junior Poster in Training
Hmm... I'm not sure if this would help, but i recently needed to download the Windows Installer onto a computer that was not directly connected to the internet. You can download it here...(validation required)
mjhorn0 0 Newbie Poster
Scanned to completion with no action. Since got what I need via download. Thanks for your time.
mjhorn0 0 Newbie Poster
The download worked, along with a .net framework download. Thanks for your advice.
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